Claude E. Todd

Claude E. Todd, of Aldrich, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 97.

He was born on March 26, 1920, to Eulas and Maude (Asbell) Todd in Dade County, Missouri.
On July 25, 1939, Claude and Mary Catherine (Frieze) were united in marriage and to this union six children were born. Claude and Mary shared 78 wonderful years together.
Claude was a man of many talents. He was a farmer, worked in the ASC office for 16 years, was a road engineer for Dade County Highway and a graduate of Draughon Business College. Claude enjoyed college basketball, pheasant hunting, Cardinal baseball, and fishing. He also enjoyed playing cards with his neighbors and entertaining a crowd.

Claude was also active in the church. He had served as an Elder for the Bona Church of Christ for many years. He loved helping others and faithfully read his Bible every morning and evening.

Claude cherished his family. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and especially enjoyed the monthly family Sunday dinners. Claude will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved him.
Claude is survived by his wife, Mary Todd, of the home; six children: Donald Ray Todd of Walnut Grove; Ronald Rex Todd and wife, Francis, of Hollister: Bill “Rick” Todd and wife, Jacque Todd, of Aldrich; Connie Kay Fortner of Willard; Catherine Claudette Taylor and husband, Philip, of Springfield; Karen Lynn Stiles and husband, Ricky, of Dadeville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Eulas and Maude; brother, Billy Todd and wife, Lucille, of St. Louis;, sister, Mary Elizabeth Meeks and husband, James; and granddaughter, Julie Taylor.

Visitation was Friday, September 29, 2017, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri. Funeral services were Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Bona Church of Christ, Aldrich, Missouri, with burial to follow in Bona Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Fair Haven’s Children’s Home and may left at the funeral home.